European Champion Paul McCloskey and Cavan’s double Irish and former EU Champ Andy Murray share the top spot for the longest unbeaten runs in Irish professional boxing with both men sporting perfect 21-0 pro records stretching back to when they made their debuts at the Kings Hall, Belfast in March …
Read More »Ex-Boxing Champ Jirov Returns To Cruiser, Calls Out Green, Jones
Former IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov (38-3-1, 32 Kos) has dropped back down to cruiser from the heavyweight division and is actively seeking a “name” opponent. A fearsome body puncher seemingly incapable of taking a backward step, Jirov, 36, earned his reputation as a crowd favourite the hard way, by …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: McCloskey Defends European Title Against Morrison
Paul McCloksey will enjoy home comforts for the second defence of his European Light Welterweight title against Barry “The Bizness” Morrison on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at The Aura in Letterkenny on Saturday, October 2nd. The unbeaten Dungiven southpaw will be returning to the scene of his victory over …
Read More »Boxing 360: Harris Riding High As USBA Heavyweight Champ
The roller-coaster career of Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris, winner of the 2002 ‘Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,” is riding high once again, coming off of his solid August 6 victory against IBF #15 prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera for the vacant USBA heavyweight title.
Read More »TKO Boxing: Lorenzo Vows TO KO WBA Champ Sturm
Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo is spending the scorching hot summer days training in New York City with one goal in mind, crushing WBA champion Felix Sturm on Saturday, September 4th in Cologne, Germany. Said Lorenzo: “My preparation has been going great; I am in the best shape of my career, …
Read More »CatBox Boxing: August 13 OKC Results
The Friday Night Fights at the Cox Convention Center on August 13 was an undisputed, rounding success! The capacity crowd witnessed catBOX fighter Oklahoma Lightweight Champ Noah Zuhdi (11-1) score a six round unanimous decision over former North American Boxing Association Champion Martin Armenta of Mexico.
Read More »CatBox Boxing: Fields vs. Jolly In OKC Main Event This Friday
It’s a rugged and exciting fight card this Friday night, August 13, 2010 at the Cox Center, 2nd Floor, in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Eric Fields v. Harvey Jolly. Fields (15-1, 12 KOs) is fighting one of the toughest boxers in the 200 …
Read More »KZ Boxing: Is Shumenov The Most Mysterious World Champ?
If not for a hand injury suffered in the opening round of the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, reigning WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov certainly would be much better known today by North American boxing fans, especially if he advanced to the medal rounds and fought eventual …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: WBA Champ Sturm Back In Ring September 4
Last week WBA middleweight super champion Felix Sturm has reached an agreement with his former promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl (Universum) regarding the end of their promotional contract. Now Sturm is free to organize and promote his fight all by himself. His comeback after more than a year of ring absence is …
Read More »Let’s Get It On Boxing Signs Otis Griffin
Let’s Get It On Promotions and current USBA light-heavyweight champion, Otis “Triple OG” Griffin, have entered into a long term promotional agreement. Griffin, with a record of 22-6, 9 KOs is also ranked #10 in the world in the IBF. Griffin, who was the winner of Fox’s The Next Great …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Hopkins Calls Out WBC Champ Berto
This past Friday night, welterweight contender Demetrius “The Gladiator” Hopkins looked dominant defending his WBC USNBC title, winning a unanimous decision over former world title challenger “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis. With the win, the Philadelphia native improved to 30-1-1, his second unanimous decision this year after moving up to the welterweight …
Read More »Former Boxing Champ Juan Diaz On America’s Fourth Of July
I am the son of Mexican immigrants who is a professional boxer with a college diploma. I have earned three world titles in my career and I am training to fight Juan Manuel Marquez for the Unified Lightweight World Championship on July 31. I also own a construction business with …
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